tracked leader, chased winner after 3 out, kept on and well held from last
veered right start and unseated rider
tracked leaders in 3rd, reminders before 3 out, led after 3 out, kept on well
in rear and in touch, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd from last, one pace
led and soon clear until 3 out, headed soon after 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened last
Dropping back to 2m at Market Rasen last time suited RUSSIAN ROYALE, who quickened nicely to land the spoils. Finian O'Toole will need to anchor this free-going sort again here off a 9lb higher mark but she has the ability to score again. Western Breeze has been rested since landing a maiden event at Southwell in June but the runner-up franked the form next time so she's respected. Stoneham won at Worcester in June but now sports headgear having looked a little reluctant lately on the Flat. Hatton Springs needs more and Our Phylli Vera appears to have lost the plot.
Russian Royale 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, going strongly before 2 out, led approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Oct beating Miss Sassypants (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Western Breeze (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Made all, pressed 2 out, ridden and stayed on well flat, in command towards finish, won at Southwell 2m 4f mdn (5) gd in Jun beating Lolli (11-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Stoneham 6-1 (9-13) In touch, ridden 4f out, driven and no impression over 1f out, 5th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Ninepointsixthree (9-9) at Chepstow 1m 4f hcp (6) sft in Aug.
Hatton Springs (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, headway 5 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 14, 31 3/4l behind Amuse Me (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Our Phylli Vera (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, weakened before bypassed 2nd last hurdle, 12th of 13, dist behind David John (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
